Photograph of Muslim refugees seeking sanctuary at the Jama Masjid mosque, Delhi

A photograph of Muslim refugees on the steps of the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi seeking sanctuary from public disturbance in 1947.

Article on the back: “Picture just received by air. Moslem refugees seek sanctuary in Mosque. Moslem refugees from the Delhi area, pour onto the steps of the Jama Masjid mosque, September 13, where they sought temporary sanctuary at the height of the communal disorders.

At a press conference, September 13, Pandit Nehru, prime minister of India (Hinustan) said that on the basis of official and non-official reports, he estimated the deaths in the recent Delhi disturbances at 1,000. Later the refugees were moved to camps.” Associated Press Photo.